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Perch vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Perch and Orange roughy

  • Perch has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, Calcium, and Vitamin B6, while Orange roughy has more Selenium.
  • Orange roughy covers your daily need of Selenium 131% more than Perch.
  • Perch contains 24 times more Manganese than Orange roughy. While Perch contains 0.9mg of Manganese, Orange roughy contains only 0.037mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Orange roughy is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Perch
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 30% 44% 64% 39% 110% 10% 117% 88%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 16% 42% 25% 8.7% 44% 9% 4.8% 482%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +827.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +156%
Contains more ZincZinc +346.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2332.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +448.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.13mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Perch
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.7% 1.9% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4.8% 37% 0% 11% 15% 34% 3.4% 15% 59% 2.8% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +368.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.82mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Contains more FatsFats +31.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1236.6%
~equal in Protein ~22.64g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
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26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.472 g
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +125.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Perch Orange roughy
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Orange roughy Opinion
Calories 117kcal 105kcal Perch
Protein 24.86g 22.64g Perch
Fats 1.18g 0.9g Perch
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Perch
Cholesterol 115mg 80mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Perch
Calcium 102mg 11mg Perch
Potassium 344mg 181mg Perch
Iron 1.16mg 1.13mg Perch
Copper 0.192mg 0.075mg Perch
Zinc 1.43mg 0.32mg Perch
Phosphorus 257mg 102mg Perch
Sodium 79mg 69mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 32IU 80IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A 10µg 24µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.9mg 0.037mg Perch
Selenium 16.1µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.045mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.063mg Perch
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 1.82mg Perch
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.056mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.067mg Perch
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.47µg Perch
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 6µg 5µg Perch
Saturated Fat 0.237g 0.034g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g 0.439g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 0.184g Perch
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.23mg Perch
Threonine 1.09mg 1.03mg Perch
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.058mg Perch
Leucine 2.02mg 1.797mg Perch
Lysine 2.283mg 2.092mg Perch
Methionine 0.736mg 0.728mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.869mg Perch
Valine 1.281mg 1.083mg Perch
Histidine 0.732mg 0.474mg Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.006g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.025g Perch
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.001g Perch
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Perch Orange roughy
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Perch
14%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Perch
Perch is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/nutrients
  2. Orange roughy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174251/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.